Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-27
Historic House Burned,


LAWRENCE (Iess.), July 26th.-The old Har-
riet Beecher stowe house at Andover, IN which
the famous authoresS wrote " Uncle Tom
Cabin" was burned to night. The theory is
that burglars. in attempting to secure the plate,
set fire to the house The loss Will reach $50 coo;
partially insured. The house has been an object
of interest for ali visitors to Andoyer.
California Pensions.
WASHINGTON, July 26th.-Pensions were issued
to the following Califoniaus to-day Edward
Jones, Folsom; John Calvin Kirby, Rio Vista;
Marshall C. Goshen, orovlle; john Hollings-
worth, Woodland Nancy, widow of Lewis Nc
Claim, Georgetown; David K. Scott, Vina; An
tone. Menke, Brighton; Robert Emmett Carter,
Anderson; Joseph Smith Small, Chico; Morris
Deldowan, Wheatland; Geo Carson, Grass Val
ley; VIM. X. Stanley, Sonora; James D. Taber,
Cnico; John ". stephens, Linden; Bernhard
Schneider, Meadow Valley.
Postal Changes.
lCopwIgEt 1857, by tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, July 26th-lspecial l-Charles
5. Walsh has been commissioned Postmaster at
Kirkwood, Cal.
Star service changes are ordered as follows
Rohneryille to Phiilipsville from August 10,
lSS1-Extend the route to the end at Garber-
vile, increasing the distance L miles.
Louisiana Justice.
New ORLEANS, July 26th.--Bob Johns, an
aged colored man, living in Sunhower county,
was brutally murdered by his son in-law The
old man was killed while trying to prevent the
lynched to-day.
McGIynn's Case.
CHICAGO. July 26th.-Bishop Chatard, Just re-
turned from Rome says: The doctrines Nc
Glynn espoused in regard to the land question
did not enter into his condemnation at all II
was the result of his contumacy in having re-
fused to obey the Archbishop. DR.. McGlynn was
summoned to Rome to explain his action; his
refusal TO obey the summons resulted in the
condemnation. No public statement as to his
doctrines were made by the Holy Father"
At Monmouth Park.
MONMOUTH, July 25th.-The weather is fair
and the track fast First race, three-qnarters
of a mile, Choetaw won, Strideaway second,
Cyclops third. Time. l6.
Second event, Calleeno stakes, three-quarters
of a mile, Belinda won, Chaomise second, Aus
trienne third. Time. liz.
Third event. Stevens stakes, one mile and FIVE
eighths. Hanover won, Alnly second Time. go.
Fourth race, one mile and One-sixteenth,
Lady Primrose won, Favor second. Saxony
third. Time, l:52.
no RACING AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA. July 25th.-The races have been
postponed until tomorrow. AL the entries
stand as they were
Roads Damaged by Rain.
suseUEHANSA pa. July 26th.-The rainstorm
here was the most destructive ever experience d.
The track of the Erie road for thousand feet
has been washed into the Susqpehanna river at
Red Rock. four miles west OF here, impeding
traffic. The Jefferson branch is abandoned on
account OF lapd-slides Ridges have been
washed away and the highways and roads de-
stroyed- Several houses were carried down the
creek.
A Dsstarlfy Act.
WooNsofK Er Or. y, July v25th.-Unknown par
ties last night entered the weaSers' room oftht
large cotton mill of Atanville county, at Man
vile. and by running ! knife along the tops 0.
the rolls ruined soae 5000 yards OF fancy gep5s
| on the looms. The mill Was recently the Ssene
O. a weayers' strike.
Two Men Killed by a Blast.
LEADyILIE. July 2fIh.-Two laboress. Rsepl
Gahack and Harry DOYLE. were instantly kiile,
| this morning By premature EXPLOSION of
| blast on the Colorado Midland railroad, Th
men were blown iifeless. their eyes protrudini
| from thefr sockets. The bo9fss we're horribl,
nrtasted-